Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 9:42 pm Wednesday, 3 April 2024.
SLOW MOVING STORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUES BETWEEN IPSWICH AND LOGAN.

Weather Situation: Isolated thunderstorms embedded within a band of persistent heavy showers is situated along a trough in the southeast of the state. Thunderstorms are slow moving and will likely continue into the late evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Ipswich, Beenleigh, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, Laidley, Lowood and Mount Tamborine.

108.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:09 PM AT JINGLE DOWNS.
103.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:39 PM AT GREENBANK (Thompson Rd)
77.8 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 9:32 pm at Lyons.
71.0 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 8:15 pm at Kalbar.
81.0 mm was recorded in 1 hour to 7:22 pm at Coulson Crossing.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.